Randolph County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Randolph County is a county in West Virginia with about 28,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websiterandolphcountycommissionwv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$129k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$766better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$995better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.67%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.8 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.1better than 42% of US counties
School Quality45.3better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime389/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime565/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population28,00552nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.8%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Randolph County an affordable place to live?
- Randolph County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- The median home value in Randolph County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randolph County?
- Median household income in Randolph County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randolph County?
- Median gross rent in Randolph County is $766 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randolph County safe?
- Randolph County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 389/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 565/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randolph County?
- Randolph County averages 71°F in July and 30°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randolph County?
- Public-school quality in Randolph County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Randolph County?
- The average one-way commute in Randolph County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)